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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-12
Fire at ST. Adjusting.


BosroN, April PA dispatch from St.
Augustine, Fla, dated to day, says The
st. Augustine Hotel took fire a 80 O'Clock
this morning and was destroyed. The old
slave market is also gone and the ancient ca
thedral isin flames. The Edward Hotel aud
half a dozen small buildings are also on fire
and it seems inevitable that the Florida
House and the opera house must so. The
danger of the destruction of the whole town
from the Plaza to the city gate is imminent
All of the seventy six guests at the :,
Augustine got out in safety, as did also al
the help of that house and the guests and
servants of the Edward House.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-12
ncnlI, OF nn cH.xanuI Onicer.

WATERFOWL, n. Y, April 70 Lieut.. c..
V. Morris, retired officer Of the U. s.
Navy and grandson of Robert Morris, one
of the sisners of the Declaration OF Indepen
dence, died at Sacletts HGrbor yesterday,
aged s. years. Lieut.. Morris entered the
navy in 1926 and was in active service dur
ing the late wa:. He was retired about
thirteen years ago and has since resided in the
commandments mansion connected with the
naval station at Sacketts Harbor. His fun
eral will occur tomorrow and be will be
buried with military honors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-12
Killed by yFOb.

RIPLEY, Miss. April 12.-An armed mob
of some twenty Eve men from Union county
atormed the jail at this place yesterday and
shot to death, while in his cell, Bud W.
Hanson, charged with the killing OF John
Collins at New Albany about year ago.
the trial OF Williamson having been remand.
ed 10 this county by 8 change OF venue.
Williamson was about % years of age, and
killed Collins, as the evidence given in the
tiial would seem TO show, on the inspira.
ton of the moment and in the heat ci pas.
sion. Collins, also young man, shot VII.
hanson in the same difficulty, and the evi.
dence was very confl!clirg as to which one
of them shot first or where the blame lies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-12
Assassinnted.

DENNIsoN, Tex, April 12.-Jim Christian
wealthy cattle man, of Hirney, Indian
Territory, arrested man named Hodge,
charged with the theft of cattle, on Sunday,
and while on his way 10 Tishomingo with
the prisoner, he was shot from ambush and
instantly killed. Bud Lutterell, who was
riding behind, was also shot and killed by
the murderers. The prisoner remained
with the murdered men until assistance ar
rived, and it is said he has given the au-
thorities the names OF the assassins, two in
number. 1t is rumored that the murderers
also killed negro who happened to be
near by. United States Marshal Hackney,
of this city, left at o'clock for the scene of
the shooting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-12
Railroad Conflict.

PHILADELPHIA, April 12.-About fifty
men in the employ of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad company were engaged about
four o'clock this morning in laying track
crossings at 25tb, Goth and Wolf street, for
the Delaware river extension of the road,
when they were interrupted by large
force of Pennsylvania railroad men. The
atter's forces consisted of $50 men and
eight locomotives. Four Of the locomotives
were jumped from the Pennsylvania tracks
at 25th street where the Baltimore & Ohio
men were at work, completely obstructing
their operations. The Pennsylvania men
then began to tear up the track that had
been laid and after struggle with the OPP
posing force for about two hours, succeeded
in doing so. The Baltimore and Ohio men
made their crossings at Goth and Wolf
streets, but gave up the contest at 25th
street. and at about six o'clock there was
cessation of hostilities and all hands with
drew. A large force of policemen was
early On the scene, and it is believed that
their presence alone prevented serious
conflict and perhaps hloodahed. The SUI
preme court has decided that the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad had @ legal right to cross
the Pennsylvania track under certain con.
ditions, but the officers of the latter road
say they have received no official notiGca-
ton of the decision.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-12

The French farmers, when duties were
put on manufactured goods for the bene-
fit of manufacturers insisted on having
compensation in the shape of heavy duties
on imported agricultural products. As
France has been importing such products,
the tariff had its effect in keeping up the
price of farm products, and they now have
duty Of s. per head On oxen, and have re.
Gently been clamoring for duty of 81 per
head. The Paris workmen want protection
for their labor and insist on the exclusion
Of foreigners from their respective trades.
The GLACIERS want to be given by law the
exclusive right TO mend broken windows, to
the exclusion of Italians, who work, they
alege, for excessively low prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-12

A Buffalo man says that when he and his
wife were on their wedding tour. and COM
ing from Cleveland on fast train, she drop
ped her diamond ring through the opening
in the bottom of the bowl as che was wash.
ing her hands. The conductor wouldn't
stop, and so the pair got off at the next sta.
ton, and the groom, walking back three
miles TO farm house that ne had noticed
just before the ring disappeared, began q
close search. After two hours hard work.
he found it lying against tie and gisten-
ing in the sunlight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-12

TIE CITY of St. Louis has, of course, a
large delegation in the Missouri legislature.
Both tie democrats and the republicans OF
that CITY have made their nominations for
the legislature, and, strange as it may seem,
among all the candidates Of both parties
there is only one native born American.
This fact alone is sufficient to prove that the
feelings of foreign countries have no legii-
mate place here, where all naionalties are
merged into one.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-12

A RANK republican organ says; No lew
has the right to exact Of any man what is
against his sense of duty" This is the old
.'higher law" doctrine of The John Brown.
ties revived. But with degree of incon-
sisteucy of which only republicans are CO.
pable, the sane organ denounces the Nor
mons for their opposition to law, the intent
of which is to destroy their church and con-
fscate their property.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-12

THE NATIONAL DRILL.-The national
drill committee last night completed its
schedule of troops entered, thirty. one states
two territorits and the District of Columbia,
showing 142 companies of infantry, artillery,
zouaves, and cadets, the largest gathering Of
volunteers ever known. Though entries fer
competition closed on April |, applications
are daily coming to tako part in the Ell camp
ment without drilling for prizes. These
will swell the list still further. Many
OF the military companies of Virginia have
entered. Washington paper says that
if Governor Fitzhrgh Lee should come
in command of his state troops, ne would be
the senior officer present and the command
of the eDcampment would devolve upon
him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-12
BODY Found.

CHICAGO, April 12.-The dend body Of an
unknown man was found in the woods on
the banks of the Desplaines river near the
suburban town of Niles Centre this morning.
The man had been suspended By a rope to
the limb of a tree, but the rope had broken
and the tody lay PROSTATE on the ground
The remains were those OF midlle-aged
man, we'll dressed and Of cultivated ap-
pearance. he had evidently been dead en-
ly one or two days. There was nothing on
his person to identify him and the residents
entertain the view that he was murdered by
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-12

LiteNs Liring Age for April 2l and 9th contain
Naucratis and the Greeks in Ancient Egypt, VAL
entine ViscOnti, The Present Position of Euro
pean Politics, The Trials of Country Parson
The Military Frontier of France, jubilee Years
An Unintentional Trip to North Bemini, Perugia,
A Terrible Night, A Brush with Chinese Pirates,
Incidents of the Earthquake, The Fawcett Memo
rial, The Sua'erings Of the Clergy, An Old French
House. The Burial of the Jews of Spitalfelds,
Snow Storms on the Hills, Sudden Changes Of
Temperature, with instruments Of "A Secret In
heritance," and Richard Cable, the Light4hp-
man, and poetry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-12
Democratic Victory.

BoRDENTowN, NJ. Ap. 12.-The city eleo
ton here yesterday resulted in favor of the
democrats. John o. Hudson was elected
Mayor over James Tantum by large ma
jority. Charles Brown, republican, was
elected councilman over the democratic can.
didate in the second ward, making the
council stand, democrats FIVE, republicans
ciY
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-12

If THERE be two railroads running be-
tween two cities, one by q longer route than
,he other, and the former, in order to offset
the loss of time to the traveller, should de-
sire to reduce its fare, it is not permitted to
do so by the interstate commerce bill. This
is only one of the many ways in which the
bill referred to acts disadvautageouslyt to
tba nnhlic
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-12
Report Denied.

LONDON, April 12.-The statement made
by Rev. Mr.. Kennedy in a letter to the
Cork Herald yesterday that a ship nam ed
Gu!nare, from the United States, was coast.
ing off Youghal with a load of dynamite ia
discredited. At the office of the Lloyds it
is stated that no such vessel is registered.
The Cork police also treat the Kennedy
story with ridicule.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-12
Shot bx bis Isro.hcr.

LOCK HAVEN, Pa, April l2.-Dagid Mat
ter, aged twelve, was shot aud Instantly
killed yesterday by his .year-old brother
Charles. The boys We're playing with re-
volvers, which it was supposed were not
loaded. The ccroner's jury to day exoner.
ated Charles from blame.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-12
VIZ. Rioiuc

ST. LOUIS, Apr. PA dispatch from Fort
Gibson to the Post Dispatch states that Mr..
Blaine, after eating good supper of bread
and milk last evening, passed fairly quiet
night and this morning he was still improv.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-12
TEXANDRIA.
TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL IL.

INSTEAD OF resorting to retaliatory
measures upon Canada, for the benefit OF g
few owners of New England fishing vesself'
as the President is advised by those owners
to do, and, what is worse, as he has been
authorized by Congress TO do. ne should
ho,d that authority in allegiance, and DO
what ever is possible to remove all restrict
ions upon trade between this country and
Canada. Were the same trade relations
existing between the States ofthe Union, to
exist between the States and Canada, the
expense OK long line of customs houses and
of many revenue vessels would be saved
an extensive system of smuggling be broken
up, trade between this country and Canada
be increased twenty fold, the cost of the
necessaries of life be lesaened TO the people
of both countries, and all cause of future
trouble between them be removed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-12

COURT OF APPEALS YEsTERDAY.-yir.
ginia Fire and Marine Insurance Company
against Wells. Further argued by Judge
W. w. Crump for plaintiff in error, and sub.
mitted.
Wiz, Biedler & Co. against osburn. AR.
gued by Gen. W. 81. Payne for appellants
and G. L. Pollock, esq, for appellee, and
continued until to morrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-12

A Bucks county farmer, who sent ten dol
lers to a Philadelphia address, in answer 20
an advertisement OF the finest feed cutter in
America, received in return two-dollar set
of false teeth
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-12

TIE RECEIPTS of the government yester-
day from internal revenue and customs
amounted to more than million and half
dollars. This for one day only, and most
of it derived from taxes on the necessaries
of life, and though the half Of it was not re-
ouired for the expenses of the government.
But still the republicans, by the aid of small
democratic contingent, are enabled to pre-
vent any reduction in the sum thus unne-
csssarily exacted of the people of the coun.
try by congressional taxation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-12

A physician of West Chester, Pa, says
that be has patients who when unable to take
anv other nourishment, relish broth made
from the English sparrow. This is indeed
good news.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-12
Ill.,.

WASHINGTON, April 12.-First Assistant
Postmaster General Stevenson is confined
10 bis bed by an intensely painful abscess
which has formed in his right ear.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-12

Woodcboppers near Hayward, Wis. the
other day, cut down big hollow pine tree
in which were two big black bears and three
little ones.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-12
After Aighanisfan Again

LONDON, April l2.-It is reported that
the Russians are collecting large commissa-
ry aud other stores Of Pendjeh and Khoja-
Saleh on the northern border of Afghan
istan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-12

THAT Mr.. SHERMAN has placed his
means where they will do the most good is
rendered apparent by the fact that some OF
the men who have heretofore been known
as supporters Of Mr.. Blaine, have already
commenced to talk about the danger OF
running Candidates who have once been de-
feated. and of the risks the business inter
ests of the country would be subjected to by
the success of a man with SO much ambition
as the "p!umed knight" All democrats
who lave the success of their own party at
heart hope that the talk referred to may be
effective, for among the men whose votes
carry elections Mr. Blaine is unquestionably
q stronger man than Mr.. Sherman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-12

Florida fruit men say that the strawberry
crop this year will dearly double that OF last
year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-12

The LEGISLATURE will re-assemble Oh the
9th. 1t is hoped that in the meantime the
democratic members will be informed By
some of their wise constituents that 1t will
be worse than folly for them to continue
their vain opposition to the mandates OF
the q. s. Supreme Court, and that the best
possible thing they can do for themselves
their party, and their State will be to accept
such terms for the settlement of the State
debt as the creditors of the State will be
willing TO concede. They may be assured
that Sir Edward Thornton, whom the
creditors have selected as their agent, will
e,deayor to exact from the State not one cent
more than she is bound by justice and honor
to pay, or than she can we'll afford to pay.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-01-21
Antiquity of Gambling.

San Francisco Chronicle: | believe
they played dominoS in Egypt 5000
Years ago for money, and l dare say
the mercenaricS Of ancient Carthage
shook dice for the remuneration they
had for their brutal services Poker
was known by another name, but 1
doubt not that Nebuchatlnezzar' army
anted up in their camp in the warm
Assyrian night: and while BrutuS was
qUarreling with CaS>iuS in his tent the
Roman soldicry were probably stalking
their prospective drachma> at some
game Of chance. Still, in the nine
tccnth century, with civilization in full
blast and Il hundred religious creed>
fighting for the regulation of people :
morals, the three-card-monte perform
er scoops in the astute man of business,
and the bunko man lauds the statesman
and the poet just as of old.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-01-21

strange fancies into your head which
would be more ineligible if you were
in the habit of reading silly romances."
"Pardon me if have taken q lib
erty," said.
"What you have said is easily par
doned," she replied sweetly, "and par
don me for speaking of you as a
stranger, for you have ceased to be that
long ago. Mary will come back, no
doubt, much the better for her trip,
and is now, no doubt, happy enough
in the change and excitement of
travelling"
played few notes on the piano in
the silence that followed this closing
speech, admiringin a way the beautiful
Sapphire who was rolling off these
melodious mendacities SO near me,
when a noise of a slamming door and
hurried footsteps reached my ear. A
sudden look of anger and alarm came
into Miss Beaufoy's face. The noise
came nearer, and suddenly in the door
way appeared the form of Mary. Miss
Beaufoy started up; Mary was about to
speak; the first sound of articulation
was audible, when Mrs. Hardy, who
was evidently in pursuit, threw
coarse hand over her mouth, and
roughly drew her away. At the same
moment Plowitz came stamping into
the room, singing noisily.
I had started up in anger and
alarm. Plow1tz, with his clumsy
efforts to cover the noise of the inter-
ruption, was greatly perturbed Miss
Beaufoy alone recovered or preserved
her presence of mind.
"Dear me, professor" she said, "that
is wonderful entrance! Are you
composing an opera?'
''Pardon me! startled YOU l have
just had a surprise-a pleasant sur
prise-a letter of good news, and Twas
! excited.'
"You have quite upset Mr.. Cople-
stone," she said, while l made des-
perate effort to control myself.
II couldn't think what was the mat
ter,' said 1.
"Ah, dear Coplestone, I forgot how
sensitive you are.'
He eyed me very narrowly, and with
a strange look of suspicion. 1T is
curious how keen the faculties become
when one cannot see. Is it not sol:
You looked as if you had seen some
thing rather surprising."
He gazcd very fxedly at me as he
| spoke.
''Ah, doctor,' said I, "you don't
make allowance for the Imagination. -
1.-The imagination he said, pointed
", "rcquircs to be very carefully con-
trollcd. May l join you, Miss Beau
foy?'
"Most certainly"
And Plowitz continued to watch me
in way which became positively in.
supportabie, the more so as I dared
not notice or resent it. 1t had the
effect of driving me to my own room
very early, and leaving Plowitz to con-
fer alone with the Basilisk-a confer
ence which I felt sure would bode
neither me nor Mary any good.
| ITO BE CONTINUED
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-01-21
For Sale by MILLS 4 JOHNSON.

Ex-Gov. William Smith of Virginia
extra Billy is 90 years cid: but he
still bears IL hand in the politics of his
State
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-01-21
Three PecuIiaritieS

Hoods Sarsaparilla, the great blood purifier
and regulating medicine, is characterized by
three peculiarities, namely:
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-01-21
HER ANSWER.

II am going to be married." he softly said,
She looked up in swift surprise.
The color from out Of her bright face fed,
The light grew dim in her eyes.
"You're going to be married, - she echoed low
Her voice had steady tone;
IL hope you'll be happy where'er you co."
A cough hid little moan.
rknow thatyour bride will be good and true,
You never could love any other"
She steadily looked in his eyes, dark blue;
II tender you joy, my brother"
"I'm going to be married-that is, hope
To be, though hardly know
Dear love, shall longer pine and mopel
tremble for fear Of No."
The color that out of her face had fed
Came back with a deeper hue:
"Why, isn't it funny" she slyly said,
'Tqat I'm to be married, too1'
-Ror6ury ADVOCATE.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-01-21

When Baby was sick, we gave her CAS-
TOIlIA.
When she was Child, she cried for CAS-
TORlA.
When she became Miss, she chung to Cas-
TORlA.
When she had Children, she gave them
CASTORIA.
For Sale by MILLS 4 JOHNSON.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-01-17
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
More Rascality.

The burglary business was not prosecuted
theoretically Friday night, though it was
not entirely neglected, the artist or artists
making an unsuccessful attempt 10 rob the
residence of Henry Burnham, street, be,
tween Seventh and Eighth.
Saturday night they raided the Cash
Store, north side of X street, between Ninth
and Tenth, gaining entrance through the
rear door, which they managed to get open,
and made off with few dollars which the
till contained and some light goods.
Saturday evening, about $50, variety was
given to the taking" business by the rob-
berry of Charles J. Nagle, printer, lately
from Tehama, who was stopped on Seventh
street. between G and II, and relieved of
SIG 80. His watch, though good one,
they declined to take, as things of that kind
were not in their line.
About 10 o'clock the same evening
man named McAlpine, employed at the
store of Holbrook, Merrill & Stetson, was
going home from down town, and was
nearly in the locality where Nagle had met
with his mishap, when he saw two men,
one leaning against the fence and the other
at the outer edge of the sidewalk. One of
them attracted his attention, and the other
Immediately struck him on the sack of the
neck with some blunt weapon, knocking
him down. His pockets were then robbed
of their contents, the fellows securing
abOut S1S
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-01-17
Presentation to Colonel Ayers,

Saturday afternoon Colonel ]. J. Ayers
who for the last four years has filled the
Office of Superintendent of State Printing,
was summoned to the State bindery by a
message informing him that there was
trouble there which necessitated his pres
ence. He fastened over from the Capitol
and found the entire force of employees as
sembled in the bindery. Much to his sur
prise, Nj. F. Cummings, foreman of that
establishment, enlightened him as to the
object for which he was summoned by pre-
senting him, in an admirable little speech,
on behalf of the employees of the printing
office and bindery, with an exceedingly
handsome and very valuable gold watch
and chain. The Colonel made a happy re-
Spouse, thanking the donors for their hand
some gift, but being more especially CRATE
full for the kindly feeling toward him
which it represented.
1t is understood that Mr.. Shoaff; the new
Superintendent of State Printing, will file
his bond and enter upon the duties of his
Office this morning. Colonel Ayers, who
has been anxious to get away as soon as
possible, owing to business demands, will
leave with his family for Los Angeles to-
morrow, and will resume journalism as one
of the proprietors of the Los Angeles
Herald
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-01-17

The above table shows that small rain
fall up to and including December 31st was
mostly followed by an average rainfall, and
one year, 1884, an excessive one. By the
table of comparison, this should not be
the dry season, but one of 10 or Is inches.
from the record Of 81 years, should not
come before the season of 1Ss9-9O. That is
the season that ought to be dry one-that
is, rainfall ranging from to 10 inches.
| don't say that will be so, but the record
from 1S49 so to date leads one to believe
that the year 1SS9-90 will be dry season
for California.
The highest and lowest temperature Sat
urday and yesterday was Coz and 49o, $50
and 34o, respectively, with fresh southeriy
winds and cloudy weather on Saturday, ex-
cept at noon that day, when it was west
and raining; yesterday the wind was fresh
from the north and weather clear.